As the sun sets, Public transport disappears from various roads of valley

Ishtiyak Magray Srinagar Despite claims from time to time, the non- availability of passenger vehicles after 5 pm in various parts of the valley is pushing...

Jammu & Kashmir: Lashkar commanders in valley won’t live very long, claims Arun Jaitley

Srinagar Speaking on the ninth anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks during a rally in poll-bound Gujarat’s Surat, union finance minister Arun Jaitley sent out stern warning...

Villages of district Kupwara aghast over unscheduled power cuts

Tahir Bhat Kupwara Residents of Poshpora, Kunan, Babagund and Trehgam area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district are up in arms against the Power Development Department as...

Concern: Winter months and low visibility at Srinagar airport

Srinagar Come winters, the foggy weather conditions lead to frequent disruption of air traffic at Srinagar airport. With cancellation on cards, the rescheduling and stay...

Don’t play with fire by forcing undue closure of shops: KTMF to Govt.

Srinagar Taking a serious note of the reported remarks of the Labor Department ( shops and establishments) that the authorities will “ensure closure of shops”,...

Fire erupts in building at Gole Market, Batamaloo

Srinagar The flames were seen emanating from the top floor of building in business hub of Gole Market Batamaloo. Though the reason has not been known,...

Kashmir: Temperatures drop below freezing point again, Leh shivers at minus 8.2 degree

Srinagar After a slight improvement on Saturday, minimum temperatures has again dropped below the freezing point at most places in the Valley on Sunday. "Due to...

Swine flu: Total cases registered in SKIMS 48, so far

Srinagar Taking the total number of affected persons due to H1N1 flu in Kashmir to 48, the officials at SKIMS said the death toll is...

Jammu & Kashmir: Youth arrested for allegedly kidnapping, murdering 19-year-old girl in Kupwara

Srinagar Police have arrested a youth for allegedly murdering a 19-year-old girl after kidnapping her from her home in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, a...

Tipper kills 30-year-old motorcyclist in Ganderbal

Ishtiyak Magray Ganderbal A-30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday, police said. The deceased, identified as Firdous Ahmad Dar,...

Nobody has a right to block the road: SSP Traffic

Srinagar Acting on the reports regarding the barricades erected by authorities at Narsinghar Balgarden area of Karan Nagar Srinagar city, SSP Traffic city Tahir Saleem...

Suspected militants attack house of Kuka Parrey’s son in Hajin

Srinagar Suspected militants attacked the house of congress leader Imtiyaz Ahmad Parrey in Hajin area of district Bandipora, claims the family. The members while confirming the...

Son accused of killing his elderly father arrested

Srinagar A 31-year-old man, Nazir Ahmad who allegedly axed his elderly father Abdul Majeed to death was arrested from a forest area in Ramban district,...

Sonia Gandhi to visit Kashmir in December

Srinagar United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi will arrive in Kashmir capital Srinagar in the second week of December next month, said party sources. Gandhi...

Kashmir: Brace up for rain, snow in coming days

Srinagar Grappling with the intense cold, weathermen predict that a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to approach Jammu and Kashmir around November 28. The met officials...